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Asia Fields @asiafields.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
From @noellecrombie.bsky.social: Stephenie went through another sweep, this time after testifying against a suspected serial killer. She got the sweep notice Monday, spent Tuesday at the courthouse and was overwhelmed Wednesday. Portland took her RV Thursday. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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She testified against a suspected serial killer. 2 days later, Portland impounded her RV and all she owned
Stephenie Turner testified before a grand jury about her missing friend Elizabeth Gibson, who authorities say was killed by Jesse Calhoun in 2022. Two days later, the city impounded her motorhome and ...
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
"The two Trump-nominated judges, Circuit Judges Bridget S. Bade and Ryan D. Nelson, ruled for the majority, with Senior Circuit Judge Susan P. Graber, nominated by former President Bill Clinton, dissenting." -- by @maxbernstein.bsky.social
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Appeals court, in 2 to 1 split, puts hold on restraining order barring Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard
Senior Circuit Judge Susan P. Graber wrote a 35-page dissent.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Oregon's top public defense official today sent Gov. Kotek a 38-page memo outlining not only the factors shaping Oregon's unrepresented crisis but also his ideas for possible solutions. #orpol
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Possible fixes unveiled for massive public defense backlog
Public defense director Ken Sanchagrin’s memo comes as the backlog of unrepresented criminal defendants continues largely unabated in several areas of the state but particularly in Portland and Washin...
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
I don’t know Nathan Pliska but enjoyed reading about his life and accomplishments in his Sunday @oregonian.com obit. His family’s loving and generous obit ends w/a poignant message for those struggling w/substance abuse. “The absence left behind by addiction is profoundly painful.”
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
“What we’re trying to find out is — in the polite way of asking — how fast can we get this booger off our finger?” Rep. Paul Evans. “How can we get these cases done fairly but also swiftly? “The public is a little bit frustrated that we even got here." #orpol www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Emergency funding sought to reduce complaint backlog crisis at Oregon Youth Authority
“How can we get these cases done fairly but also swiftly?" said Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth. “The public is a little bit frustrated that we even got here."
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 20/04/2025
“Are these your kids?” Nicholson asked, scanning the image on her phone’s screensaver. “Yes,” she said. “You’ll see your kids again,” he said. “Just keep driving.” Nicholson tossed Johnson’s phone out the window, leaving her boyfriend’s texts unanswered.
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‘You’ll see your kids again,’ Oregon killer on the run told her. ‘Just keep driving’
So began a Eugene woman’s 2,500-mile journey alongside the stranger who kidnapped her.
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Shane Dixon Kavanaugh @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Former Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt started a new job Monday: general counsel for the Urban League of Portland. Noelle Crombie and I with the scoop. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Urban League of Portland taps former Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt as general counsel
Mike Schmidt confirmed his new job Thursday.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
The three-day, two-night event at Brasada Ranch follows the agency’s plea last month for millions in emergency funding from the Legislature to help cover costs from fighting last year’s record-breaking wildfires. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Cash-strapped Oregon Department of Forestry to treat employees to training session at luxury resort
The three-day, two-night conference at Brasada Ranch follows the agency’s plea last month for millions in emergency funding from the Legislature to help cover costs from fighting last year’s wildfires...
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Oregon DOC says it plans a review of its beleaguered health care system; the $250K contract signed this month, however, focuses on helping the state defend itself from legal action. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Oregon to pay up to $250,000 to consultants to defend state in prison litigation
Four consultants are named in the contract, with the state agreeing to pay each an hourly rate ranging from $175 to $350.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Dominic Genise sought medical care at the Oregon State Penitentiary infirmary for chest pain; records say the prison nurse "misread" an EKG and sent him back to his cell with antacid. Genise, who had a documented history of high blood pressure, died that day. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Record $3.5 million settlement paid to family of Oregon prisoner who died
A nurse told Dominic Genise he was experiencing gas and gave him antacids, according to a lawsuit. Genise was found dead in his cell about 6:15 p.m. that day.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Nicholas Alexander was a longtime Oregon Department of Corrections officer, state officials confirmed. He's been on leave since October. www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/1...
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Oregon prison guard kills his 16-year-old daughter, then himself, authorities say
Deputies found 16-year-old Larissa Alexander lying dead near the body of her father.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
"The Northwest Regional Education Service District, which contracted with Thomas DeLapp, acknowledged it never did a background check on DeLapp."
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Mom of Coos County boy who went missing & died last month had been on radar of the Department of Human Services when the child disappeared, court filings show. The DA says he doesn't expect to file charges; hypothermia contributed to Joshua McCoy's death. www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/1...
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Coos County boy, 5, was on the radar of child welfare workers when he died; no arrests expected, prosecutor says
Hypothermia was a “contributing cause of death,” said the Coos County district attorney.
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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Man accused of Gresham killing returned to Alaska to face murder charge in presumed killing of his roommate www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/1...
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Man accused of Gresham killing returned to Alaska to face murder charge in presumed killing of his roommate
Talks continue between prosecutors and lawyers representing Aaron Hague, 36, for a possible plea deal in the two murder cases in Alaska and Oregon.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
After reaching a guilty verdict in the Colby Benson murder trial, Juror 35 left behind a note for the judge in the jury room: “The State did not meet their burden of proof. We did it for them.”
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Juror in Portland murder trial makes bombshell claim: Jury did own research to reach guilty verdict
The highly unusual admission has led defense lawyers to seek a new trial. Jurors are typically told repeatedly not to do their own research.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
“Have I managed 120 people?” she said. “No, but we have 6,000 employees at Multnomah County. I mean, I would say, in a way, I’ve managed thousands of people.” Terrific watchdog reporting by Austin De Dios: www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Multnomah County commissioner beat out more experienced candidates to land division director job
Interview panelists praised Commissioner Lori Stegmann’s leadership, but some expressed concerns that she’d struggle in the role.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
“I mean, the bylines are just bizarre because they’re on topics a) of which I have no understanding and b) I’ve been to Oregon once in my life for a very, very lovely holiday in Portland,” the United Kingdom-based writer told OPB. A deeply unsettling read by @ryanjhaas.bsky.social:
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
“We would litigate the same issues,” said one lawyer, “and win again and again and again and again. … This has just been this loop for years under Dr. Roberts.” Our look at longstanding and well-documented complaints about prison medical care in Oregon: #orpol
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Oregon prison medical care under renewed scrutiny as top doctor and manager placed on leave
“It’s the opinion of anybody kind of in prison law right now that it’s always been bad, but it’s gotten distinctly worse in the last few years,” one advocate said.
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Jonathan Bach @jonathanmbach.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Please enjoy this Lake Oswego real estate tale from @zane.bsky.social www.oregonlive.com/clackamascou...
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Lake Oswego orders family to destroy roof that’s 10 inches too tall — after mistakenly approving plans, suit says
What’s 10¼ inches among friends?
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Two top Dept of Corrections executives overseeing medical care for Oregon’s roughly 12,000 prisoners were placed on paid leave today amid an outside inquiry into prison medical care. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/health/2024/...
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Oregon’s top prison doctor placed on leave
Dr. Warren Roberts oversees medical services for Oregon’s roughly 12,000 prisoners.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
DOJ confirms it will review investigation into Melissa Fireside, Clackamas County's newly elected commissioner. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Investigation into incoming Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside under review by Oregon Department of Justice
Lake Oswego police first received a complaint related to Fireside on Sept. 30.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The search warrant for Melissa Fireside's Lake O home was signed Oct. 30 & cites an ongoing investigation into aggravated identity theft and aggravated first-degree theft. Alleged victim is elderly, source says. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Lake Oswego home of incoming Clackamas County commissioner served with search warrant, lawyer says
Court filings cite an ongoing investigation into felony theft allegations, said Melissa Fireside’s attorney, Mark Cogan.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
A top Oregon Department of Forestry manager violated state workplace rules when he was overly familiar with a subordinate, remarked on her appearance & seemed to refer to the size of his genitals over drinks, according to an internal investigation. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/news/2024/11...
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Another top Oregon Department of Forestry manager investigated for workplace conduct
The investigation into Mike Wilson, state forests division chief for the Oregon Department of Forestry, stemmed from a complaint by a female subordinate.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
New court filing seeks more than $20 mill from Pacific Office Automation & longtime exec Doug Pitassi - and the company is battling age discrimination claims out of its LA satellite run by Pitassi’s son. W/ @rogoway.bsky.social www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
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Former Pacific Office Automation workers seek over $20M more in suit alleging sex assault by longtime CEO
Doug Pitassi and the Beaverton company face allegations he abused salespeople at alcohol-soaked company events.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Former Proud Boy associate who clashed with antifa at an Oregon City park 3 years ago sentenced Wednesday to 14 days in jail. “It’s been a long journey since I lost my wife and I made a lot of bad decisions trying to not grieve,” Barry Johnson told the court. www.oregonlive.com/clackamascou...
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Proud Boy associate gets 14 days in jail for shoving demonstrator at 2021 Oregon City clash
“Just know that I have made a lot of great changes in my life in these last few months,” the former Proud Boy associate the judge during Wednesday's hearing.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Alonzo Rowell, 52, was investigated previously by DPSST, which found he engaged in “gross misconduct,” records show. Yet the state opted to let Rowell keep his certification & his job at Oregon's maximum security prison. www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/1...
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Longtime Oregon prison guard who is now accused of murder kept job after earlier gun conviction
Alonzo Rowell kept his corrections officer certification and prison job even after his conviction and a determination that he engaged in “gross misconduct.”
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Oregon's prison watchdog told his bosses this yr that the position was stressful & he worried he would be fired for asking for help. On Friday, he was. Gov. Tina Kotek's office said it was his failure to open prison mail that ended his career. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Oregon prison watchdog fired by Gov. Tina Kotek after rocky tenure
Adrian Wulff, a former therapist at the state’s women’s prison, was hired in 2021 and reported to Gov. Tina Kotek.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
ICYMI: A juvenile probation/parole officer in Multnomah County is implicated in the killing of a celebrity hairstylist in LA. The details: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/1...
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Oregon juvenile probation officer accused in killing of celebrity hairstylist in LA
The high-profile case has been featured on Court TV and became the basis of a Paramount+ series, “The Monica Sementilli Affair.”
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 16/11/2024
Hello, BlueSky! We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉 We will see you out there in the skeets! bsky.app/profile/did:...
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
A suspect in the murder of celebrity hairstylist Fabio Sementilli at his LA mansion 7 years ago worked in the Oregon Youth Authority's Multnomah County field office as a parole and probation officer until his arrest last month, state officials confirmed Sunday. www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/1...
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Oregon juvenile probation officer accused in killing of celebrity hairstylist in LA
The high-profile case has been featured on Court TV and became the basis of a Paramount+ series, “The Monica Sementilli Affair.”
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
“I shared my concerns from the beginning that without staff, there was not a way to adequately respond to individual complaints,” Adrian Wulff told The Oregonian late Friday. “It’s been a frustrating experience.” #orpol
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Oregon prison watchdog fired by Gov. Tina Kotek after rocky tenure
Adrian Wulff, a former therapist at the state’s women’s prison, was hired in 2021 and reported to Gov. Tina Kotek.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Ali Quraishi, a former dance manager at Portland nightclubs Silverado PDX and Stag PDX, was found guilty today of sexually assaulting women he met on the job. Nine women were identified as victims; all testified at trial. www.oregonlive.com/washingtonco...
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Portland nightclub worker guilty of sexually assaulting women he met on the job
Washington County Circuit Judge Eric Buchér found Ali Quraishi guilty of 23 charges at the conclusion of a seven-day trial.
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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
FBI offers $25K reward for tips leading to arrest of serial arsonist who set fire to Pacific NW ballot boxes www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/1...
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FBI offers $25K reward for tips leading to arrest of serial arsonist who set fire to Pacific NW ballot boxes
"Voters in both Oregon and Washington deserve answers. In this case, their votes and their voices matter, and we can't allow one person's violent actions to infringe on rights," said William B. Brooks...
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
The lawsuit, filed this week in Clackamas County Circuit Court, seeks $2.4 million in damages for battery and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. www.oregonlive.com/clackamascou...
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Lake Oswego dad who gave drug-laced smoothies to daughter’s friends sued for $2.4M
The lawsuit, filed this week in Clackamas County Circuit Court, seeks $2.4 million in damages for battery and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
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Jonathan Bach @jonathanmbach.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
My book, "High Desert, Higher Costs," about the American West housing crunch, is now available for preorder from OSU Press. It's out in April. I'm so grateful to sources who shared their stories, and to the Press for its amazing partnership on this project! osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/high-de...
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Jonathan Bach @jonathanmbach.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
A team lift by @oregonian.bsky.social biz reporters: www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
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In trade-dependent Oregon, Trump’s tariffs could reverberate
If the president-elect follows through, the tariffs could hit the apparel industry, one of Oregon’s key sectors. If other countries take retaliatory measures, Oregon's many exports could suffer.
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noellecrombie.bsky.social @noellecrombie.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
With nearly all ballots counted as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Melissa Fireside has maintained a lead that Mark Shull will not be able overcome based on an @oregonian.bsky.social analysis of the results. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull loses to political newcomer Melissa Fireside
Melissa Fireside won with 52% of the vote compared to Mark Shull’s 48% — a margin she has had throughout vote counting.
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